Adult Wellbeing
No cost therapeutic counselling for people with mild to moderate mental health concerns
Support for people living in the Gawler-Barossa region with a serious, progressive and life-limiting illness
To be eligible for the Living Well with Serious Illness program, you must:
The Living Well with Serious Illness staff are highly skilled and experienced Care Coordinators and Mental Health Clinicians.
Care Coordinators are Registered Nurses with experience in working with people living with serious, progressive and life limiting illnesses and palliative care.
Mental health clinicians include Psychologists, Mental Health Accredited Social Workers and Mental Health Nurses.
Our staff will ensure you receive the most appropriate service to meet your needs.
To get started with Living Well with Serious Illness, simply make an appointment with your GP and ask them to complete the Living Well with Serious Illness Referral Form.
You also can refer yourself directly, or Carers and family can refer on your behalf, with your consent, by contacting Sonder on (08) 8209 0700.
Information for GPs
To refer a patient to this service, please download the Living Well with Serious Illness Referral Form, complete and return to us via email or fax.
Due to program restrictions, Sonder clinicians are not able to provide medicolegal reports or assessments.
Living with a serious illness can affect every area of your life. Navigating the healthcare system and knowing the supports that are available to you can be confusing at times.
Experienced care coordinators are here to support you by:
Distress occurs when you feel you are unable to cope. Feeling helpless or not knowing what to do next can threaten your sense of wellbeing. Therapeutic counselling is more than ‘having someone to talk to’. The appointments give you the opportunity to speak about how your illness affects you and your family. You can then begin to develop skills to help you make decisions and improve your quality of life.
Experienced mental health clinicians can also assist with the following:
If you, or someone you are with, are hurt or need immediate support, please call 000.
Mental Health EmergenciesNo cost therapeutic counselling for people with mild to moderate mental health concerns
Available Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 5 pm - 10 pm
This service is supported by funding from the Country SA Primary Health Network through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.